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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,778.90, 13,167.90 and 6,318.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,778.90, 13,167.90 and 6,318.12 is: 9,476.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,778.90 : 13,167.90 = 6,318.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,778.90/13,167.90 = 6,318.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,778.90x = 13,167.90 × 6,318.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,778.90x = 83,196,372.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,196,372.35/8,778.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,476.86

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